Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School serves 455 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School’s learner population of 455 learners has decreased by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School is Centennial High School (2.3 miles away)

The closest middle school is Jefferson Middle School (2.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Robeson Elementary School (1.2 miles away)